Really Important Fictional Things

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There's no guilty in these pleasures. Every week we'll explore complex themes below the surface of our favorite fictional things. Deep thoughts featuring jokes, tangents, and celeb stories.

  1. Babies Have So Much Crap (Three Men and a Baby)

    08/16/2023

    Babies Have So Much Crap (Three Men and a Baby)

    This week we're talking about one of Rosey's childhood faves Three Men and a Baby. Spoiler alert, but Avery loved it too. It holds up and we get into why and how. Is it the charming combination of Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, and Michael Guttenberg? Is it the safe fatherly energy? Is it the fact that the woman ask for what they want? All of the above? We also discuss our reactions to Barbie, Avery's enjoyment of the Women's World Cup, and Rosey's new YouTube hole. In two weeks, we'll be back with Sister Act II. Things we talked about Three Men and a Baby - Roger Ebert Review Somehow, bogus big-screen sitcom Three Men And A Baby became the biggest hit of 1987 Dave Portnoy Condemns Roe v. Wade Ruling: 'This Is Just Pure Insanity' ActBlue Where to watch Three Men and a Baby - Disney+ Barbie - In theaters Are You There, God? It's Me, Margret. - Amazon Prime The Summer I Turned Pretty - Amazon Prime Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 3m
  2. Get This Out Of My Mouth (Lizzie McGuire)

    08/02/2023

    Get This Out Of My Mouth (Lizzie McGuire)

    This week we’re revisiting the “ground breaking” Lizzie McGuire (the series, we didn’t get as far as the movie…) It brings up lots of memories of our own middle school shenanigans, as well as an extensive meditations on the post office. Fun times. Next week we’re taking a look at an 80s (cult?) classic Three Men and A Baby. This is another Rosey favorite, but new to Avery! We’re excited to get into it. Things we talked about Going Postal Which Lizzie McGuire character are you? Where are Lizzie McGuire characters today? Where to watch The Bear—Hulu Nancy Drew—Prime, Apple TV The Summer I Turned Pretty—Prime Three Men and a Baby—Disney+ Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 7m
  3. I Can't Take You Seriously In That Hat (The Devil Wears Prada)

    07/19/2023

    I Can't Take You Seriously In That Hat (The Devil Wears Prada)

    We're talking about The Devil Wears Prada. And oh, 2006 fashion, why? We dive into workplace politics, clothing we don't understand, and how crazy we'd be if we were as rich as Miranda. Also, Rosey spills some tea from her own crazy assistant days. Meanwhile, Avery watched a bunch of masochistic men and Rosey studied endlessly. What we talked about Alexandra Anele Where to watch Nancy Drew -  HBO Max/CW The Bear - Hulu Tour de France Unchained - Netflix Barry - HBO Max Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 12m
  4. Instantly Charmed (Mrs. Doubtfire)

    07/04/2023

    Instantly Charmed (Mrs. Doubtfire)

    This week we’re covering the Robin Williams vehicle Mrs. Doubtfire. We discuss how to give and take in relationships, the legacy of the film regarding gender, how do films age, and transphobia. In what we’re watching, Rosey is fan-girling over Queer Eye and Avery, surprise surprise, is consuming more WWII content.  Where to watch Queer Eye—Netflix World War II In Color—Netflix Mindhunter—Netflix Reality—HBO Based On A True Story—Peacock The Mindy Project—Hulu Never Have I Ever—Netflix Ted Lasso—Apple TV+ XO Kitty—Netflix Ginny and Georgia—Netflix Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 4m
  5. The Hair is High (Glow)

    06/07/2023

    The Hair is High (Glow)

    This week we're talking a look at Glow and reveling in all the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It's a really interesting look at gender expression, sexual identity, body image, racial stereotypes, and overall sense of self. We get a bit personal and go on an existential journey, but don't worry, it's not too heavy. Aside from Glow, Avery's been watching YouTube and Rosey has been madly studying Anatomy. In three weeks (we're taking a few breaks this summer), we'll be back and talking about the classic Mrs. Doubtfire. Where to watch/read: Glow - Netflix The Neighborhood - Paramount+ Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 18m
  6. Nancy Seems Very "Valium" (The Parent Trap)

    05/24/2023

    Nancy Seems Very "Valium" (The Parent Trap)

    This week we're taking a SECOND look (because there's two of them!! get it) at the absolute classic that introduced one of our favorite actors to the world: The Parent Trap! This is Rosey's all-time childhood favorite, so you know we've got lots to say! Next week we're reviewing GLOW season one. If you haven't seen it, it's well worth the watch. What We Talked About: Natasha Richardson’s Skiing Accident: https://www.biography.com/actors/natasha-richardson-death The Dennissance Podcast: https://podnews.net/podcast/iqua Where to watch/Listen The Parent Trap—Disney+ Mrs. Maisel—Amazon Prime Abbot Elementary—Hulu Casper—Disney+ I’m Glad My Mom Died—Audible I Hate Suzie—HBO Beef—Netflix Citadel—Amazon Prime Yellowjackets—Showtime Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 16m
  7. Birds Are Good Stuff (Premonition/Bird Box)

    04/28/2023

    Birds Are Good Stuff (Premonition/Bird Box)

    It's time for our final week of month of Sandra! We are sad to see her go. We went out with a bang, with two real downers, but fun to talk about movies: Premonition and Bird Box. Premonition has a 6% on rotten tomatoes, so you can guess some our thoughts, but we have fun breaking it all down.  Next week we're diving deep into the recent release Daisy Jones And The Six, trying to make sense of an adaptation we didn't understand but many people seemed to love. We're going to try and figure out why.  Where to watch: Bird Box—Netflix Premonition—Amazon Unstable—Netflix Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for Daisy Jones And The Six.  Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 11m
  8. Where's Your Stuff? (Two Weeks Notice & 28 Days)

    04/19/2023

    Where's Your Stuff? (Two Weeks Notice & 28 Days)

    The Sandra stories continue. This week we're looking at Two Weeks Notice and 28 Days. They have nothing in common except Sandra and numbers in their titles. We talk about everything from toxic workplace "romance" to what really goes on in a rehab. We cheer and we jeer - these movies are conflicting. We've finished Daisy Jones and started Yellowjackets and we've got thoughts on both. Next week we'll finish up our month of Sandra on an odd downbeat with Premonition and Bird Box. Where to watch: 28 Days - Netflix Two Weeks Notice - HBO Yellowjackets - Hulu/Showtime Daisy Jones & the Six - Amazon Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!

    1h 38m
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There's no guilty in these pleasures. Every week we'll explore complex themes below the surface of our favorite fictional things. Deep thoughts featuring jokes, tangents, and celeb stories.

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